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Sympathy for the Devil
“Jean-Luc Godard on Black Power, Rape, Murder, Fascism, Acid, Pornography, Sex, Revolution, Brutality and all the other things that make life worth living.”
6.3 / 10• 1968• 1h 55m•NR• English
DocumentaryMusic
Storyline
While The Rolling Stones rehearse "Sympathy for the Devil" in the studio, an alternating narrative reflects on 1968 society, politics and culture through five different vignettes.
Cast & Crew
Mick Jagger
Self
Lead
Keith Richards
Self
Brian Jones
Self
Charlie Watts
Self
Bill Wyman
Self
Anne Wiazemsky
Eve Democracy
Iain Quarrier
Fascist Porno Book Seller
FD
Frankie Dymon
Black Power Militant
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Jean-Luc Godard's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Sympathy for the Devil is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
